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Rain-in-the-Face
Itonagaju
circa 1835
Hunkpapa Lakota

June 25, 1876, Little Bighorn: In the valley fight
September 14, 1905, Standing Rock, N.D.
Private Gravesite near Aberdeen, South Dakota

Rain-in-the-Face


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Raised Him
Unknown
Lakota

Unknown; alive in 1926



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Rattlesnake Nose
Unknown
Northern Cheyenne
, Little Warrior Chief of the Fox Warrior Society
Unknown



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Rattling Hawk
Unknown
Lakota

Wounded at the Rosebud battle
June 25-26, 1876, Little Bighorn: Healed by Medicine Man to fight
May 1877: Surrendered at Red Cloud Agency, Nebraska
Unknown



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Rectum
Guts, Open Belly
Tasupe
Unknown
Hunkpapa Lakota

June 25, 1876, Little Bighorn, Montana Territory: Killed in the valley fight



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Red Bear
Good Elk, Handsome Elk
September 1853, Fort Clark, Dakota Territory
Boy Chief
Arikara
May 13, 1876: Enlisted as an Indian Scout in the 7th Cavalry
June 25, 1876: In valley fight at the Little Bighorn
May 7, 1934, Nishu, North Dakota
Indian Scout Cemetery, McLean County, North Dakota


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Red Bear
George Red Bear
Unknown
Sans Arc Lakota
, Sub Chief
Unknown



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Red Bird
Unknown
Lakota

1926, at Cheyenne River Agency
Unknown



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Red Cherries
Unknown
Northern Cheyenne

June 25, 1876, Little Bighorn: Seen by Sgt. Curtis at the hardtack box
June 26, 1876, Little Bighorn: In hilltop fight
Unknown

Red Cherries


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Red Cloud
Mahpiya Luta
1822, Lincoln County, Nebraska 
Oglala Sioux
10 December 1910, Pine Ridge, South Dakota
Red Cloud Cemetery, Pine Ridge, South Dakota 

Red Cloud


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Red Cloud
Jackson Red Cloud
Mahpiya Luta
1858
Oglala Lakota

Father: Chief Red Cloud
June 25-26, 1876, Little Bighorn: Participated in battle
1926: Attended Little Bighorn 50 Year Anniversary
July 2, 1918
Holy Cross Cemetery, Pine Ridge, Oglala Lakota County, SD

Jack Red Cloud


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Red Crane
Unknown
Oglala Lakota

May 1877: Surrendered at Red Cloud Agency, Nebraska
Unknown



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Red Dog
Unknown
Minniconjou Lakota

1877: Told Gen. Crook there were 1800 lodges at Little Bighorn
Unknown



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Red Dog
Unknown
Oglala Lakota

Unknown



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Red Eagle
Unknown
Oglala Lakota

Unknown



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Red Face
Ite Luta
Unknown
Hunkpapa Lakota

June 25, 1876, Little Bighorn: Killed fighting Custer's column



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Red Feather
Unknown
Oglala Lakota

June 25, 1876, Little Bighorn: Fought in the valley; charged Calhoun Hill
Unknown



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Red Feather
Unknown
Sans Arc Lakota

Unknown



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Red Fish
Unknown
Brule Lakota
, warrior
June 25, 1876, Little Bighorn: In the Custer fight
October 15, 1888: Visited Washington, D.C.
(See photograph comparison with the Brule Standing Bear.)
Unknown



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Red Foolish Bear
1848, Dakota Territory
Arikara
May 9, 1876: Enlisted as an Indian Scout in the 7th Cavalry
June 25-26, 1876, Little Bighorn: Not present, on detached service
Unknown


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Red Hawk
Unknown

Oglala Lakota

June 25, 1876, Little Bighorn: Fought with Crazy Horse against Custer
1926: Attended Little Bighorn 50 Year Anniversary
Unknown

Red Hawk


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Red Hill
Unknown
Brule Lakota

Unknown



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Red Horn Buffalo
Unknown
Oglala Lakota

June 25, 1876, Little Bighorn: Wounded in his jaw during Reno's retreat
Unknown



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Red Horn Buffalo
Unknown
Hunkpapa Lakota

June 25, 1876, Little Bighorn: Wounded while charging escaping soldiers
Unknown



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Red Horn Bull
Unknown
Minniconjou Lakota
, runner
June 25, 1876, Little Bighorn: Led charge on Reno's troops in the valley
Unknown



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Red Horse
George Red Horse
Unknown
Northern Cheyenne

1926: Attended Battle 50 Year Anniversary
Unknown



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Red Horse
Unknown
Minniconjou Lakota, warrior chief

June 25, 1876, Little Bighorn: Witnessed Reno and Custer fights
Unknown



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Red Leaf
Unknown
Wazhazha Brule Lakota
Unknown



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Red Legs
Unknown
Wahpekute Santee Dakota

Unknown



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Red Owl
Unknown
Oglala Lakota

1926: Attended Battle 50 Year Anniversary
Unknown



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Red Owl
Unknown
Northern Cheyenne
, Little Warrior Chief in Crazy Dog Warrior Society
Unknown



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Red Point
Unknown
Santee Lakota

June 25-26, 1876, Little Bighorn: Leader of Santees and Yanktons
Unknown



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Red Robe
Unknown
Northern Cheyenne
Son: Roman Nose
Unknown



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Red Rock
Unknown
Oglala Lakota

May 1877: Surrendered at Red Cloud Agency, Nebraska
Unknown



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Red Shirt
Unknown
Oglala Lakota

May 1877: Surrendered at Red Cloud Agency, Nebraska
Unknown



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Red Tail
Unknown
Oglala Lakota

May 1877: Surrendered at Red Cloud Agency, Nebraska
Unknown



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Red Tomahawk
Unknown
Yanktonai Nakota

Unknown



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Ree
Unknown
Oglala Lakota

May 1877: Surrendered at Red Cloud Agency, Nebraska
Unknown



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Rider
Unknown
Oglala Lakota

May 1877: Surrendered at Red Cloud Agency, Nebraska
Unknown



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Rising Fire
Unknown
Northern Cheyenne

Unknown



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Rising Sun
Circa 1859
Northern Cheyenne

June 25-26, 1876, Little Bighorn: Took a watch from a soldier
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Roan Bear
Unknown
Northern Cheyenne
, Warrior of the Kit Fox Warrior Society
June 25, 1876, Little Bighorn: Fought Custer at Medicine Tail Ford
Unknown



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Robe Hair Outside
Unknown
Oglala Lakota

May 1877: Surrendered at Red Cloud Agency, Nebraska
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Rocky Bear
Inyan Mato or Eya Matao
1836
Oglala Lakota

June 25-26, 1876, Little Bighorn
1909


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Roman Nose
Crooked Nose
Unknown
Southern Cheyenne
, Dog Soldier Warrior Society
June 25, 1876, Little Bighorn: Fought Custer's Column
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Roman Nose
Hump, Hump Nose, Black Coyote
Sunkmanitu Sapa
circa 1860
Northern Cheyenne

Unmarried
June 25, 1876, Little Bighorn: Killed on west bank of the river



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Roman Nose
Unknown
Minniconjou Lakota, Sub Chief

Unknown



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Round Fool
Unknown
Lakota

June 26, 1876, Little Bighorn: Saw soldier hiding in bushes below Reno Hill
Unknown



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Roy Eagle Chasing
Unknown
Northern Cheyenne

1926: Attended Little Bighorn 50 Year Anniversary
Unknown



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Runner
Unknown
Oglala Lakota

May 1877: Surrendered at Red Cloud Agency, Nebraska
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Running Antelope
Unknown
Hunkpapa Lakota

Unknown



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Running Eagle
Unknown
Oglala Lakota

June 25, 1876, Little Bighorn: Killed Arikara Scout Bob Tail Bull
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Running Wolf
1856, Fort Clark, Dakota Territory
Arikara
May 9, 1876: Enlisted as an Indian Scout in the 7th Cavalry
June 25-26, 1876, Little Bighorn: Not present, on detached service
Unknown


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Runs Close to Camp
Unknown
Oglala Lakota

May 1877: Surrendered at Red Cloud Agency, Nebraska
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Runs Fearless
Unknown
Oglala Lakota

June 25, 1876, Little Bighorn: May have counted coup on Arikara Scout
Unknown



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Runs on Top
Unknown
Oglala Lakota

May 1877: Surrendered at Red Cloud Agency, Nebraska
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Runs the Enemy
circa 1861
Two Kettle Lakota

June 25, 1876, Little Bighorn: Pressured Reno's left flank in the valley fight
Unknown; living in 1926



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Rushing Bull
1831, Dakota Territory
Arikara
May 9, 1876: Enlisted as an Indian Scout in the 7th Cavalry
June 25, 1876, Little Bighorn: With Reno's Column; did not cross the river
Unknown

   
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